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IBM, Microsoft, and Champion Computer Corporation Launch Business Champions' Advantage Program

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The Business Champions' Advantage program, unveiled at the PC EXPO 2000 trade show, aims to provide turnkey solutions for branch offices and medium-sized organizations. The program features Microsoft BackOffice Server running on optimized IBM Netfinity servers, designed to standardize hardware and software configurations across organizations. Two solutions are offered: the Netfinity 5100 Server, priced at $12,829, targeting branch offices of larger companies, and the Netfinity 7100 Server, priced at $19,579, aimed at medium-sized organizations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Business Champions' Advantage program offers two solutions: the Netfinity 5100 Server and the Netfinity 7100 Server.
  • The Netfinity 5100 Server is priced at $12,829 and targets branch offices of larger companies, providing a turnkey solution for standardization.
  • The Netfinity 7100 Server is priced at $19,579 and targets medium-sized organizations, designed to easily deploy and manage comprehensive IT solutions.
  • The solutions include setup and configuration services provided by Champion Computer Corporation.
  • The program demonstrates the collaboration between IBM and Microsoft to bring customers the power of Netfinity server solutions powered by Microsoft server applications.
  • The special prices are available until November 1, and customers can visit the Champion Web site for more information.
  • The solutions include the BackOffice Server 4.5 suite license, three or five client access licenses (CALs), and BackOffice Server Upgrade Advantage.
  • Program services include on-site integration of hardware components, updating BIOS levels, configuring RAID arrays, and installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 or Windows 2000 Server.
  • BackOffice Server 4.5 is an integrated server suite optimized for Windows NT Server, simplifying development, management, and deployment of powerful solutions for departments, branch offices, and medium-sized businesses.

Statistics:

  • The Netfinity 5100 Server costs $12,829.
  • The Netfinity 7100 Server costs $19,579.
  • The special prices are available until November 1.
  • The solutions include the BackOffice Server 4.5 suite license, three or five CALs, and BackOffice Server Upgrade Advantage.
  • Program services include on-site integration of hardware components for up to three hours, updating BIOS levels, configuring RAID arrays, installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 or Windows 2000 Server.
  • BackOffice Server 4.5 simplifies development, management, and deployment of powerful solutions for departments, branch offices, and medium-sized businesses.

Sources:

  • "PC EXPO 2000 trade show"
  • "http://www.championcc.com/pcexpo/"
  • "http://www.ibm.com/netfinity/"
  • "http://www.microsoft.com/backofficeserver/"
  • "http://www.championcc.com/"
  • "IBM makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding non-IBM products and services."
  • "Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corp."
  • "Microsoft, BackOffice, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries."

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